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Saturday, January 16, 2010

I’m at the hospital with Mr Sullivan right now and while he is snoozing, I thought I’d give you a quick recap of what has been happening with him. On Thursday morning he had fluid drawn from his swollen knee and underwent painful CT and an MRI scans. Once they were read, it was determined that he had to have surgery in his leg to remove the infection. After a 90 minute surgery, the infection and a one of his quadricep (thigh)muscles was removed. He came out of the surgery just fine, although he is enduring a lot of pain in his leg. Once the doctors are sure that all the infection is cleared up, he can start on his blood thinners again to help clear the blood clots in his calf. He is still on insulin treatment to bring down his blood sugar level.

I know that a lot of positive thoughts and prayers from family, friends, and the blogging community came our way for his procedure. It is going to be a long haul on the road to recovery. He will need to recover from the surgery, start diabetic and blood clot treatment, adjust to an entirely different lifestyle, and deal with physical therapy. But he has big plans to dance at our godchild/niece’s wedding this summer. I told her that he may just be swaying, instead! If you could continue to keep us in your thoughts and prayers, it would be very much appreciated. I’ll keep you posted when I can.

Oh Sue sweetie...I will sontinue to hold you both up in prayer. You are on my list sweetie. Mr.S will dance at that wedding come Summer time. He is going to be a whole new man. Recovering will be the easy part, as he has endured so much pain prior. At least this is a healing pain. Thank God they were able to repair and get the infection.

The insulin levels will come down and level off. Infection will play havic for awhile. I have been insulin diabetic for 6 years now, diabetic for 10. It's an adjustment, but so treatable. And yes it will be a new lifestyle for you both. I will be praying about that also.

I'm glad that surgery went well and that he has a goal...that should make the physical therapy easier for him (at least in his head). This sounds really painful and I'm sure there will be some tough days ahead. Prayers for you both. Don't forget to take some time to take care of you. My husband had major surgery 6 years ago and was home from work 6 weeks. It is hard on the "nurse" too.

Sue, I am so glad the surgery went well, and that part is over! He has you to help himm through the recovery phase and what more could he ask for! I know it will be hard, but I pedict he will be cutting a rug this summer!

Thanks for the update Sue. I hope his recovery is speedy. I would hate for a man who WILL actually dance to have to miss dancing at the wedding. Now Ethel, make sure you take of yourself too. Eat right and get rest.

OH Sue, I must have missed something. I glad Mr. S is being taken care of. I hope he feels better soon. Try to rest while he does, I'm sure it's been a stressful time. I'll catch up on what I missed.My prayers are with you and Mr. S.Dawn

Oh, Sue...I am relieved to hear that the surgery went well. It sounds like he will have a good reason to work hard to get back on his feet. Of course my prayers are with Mr. S and you, too, my friend! Hugs...Debbie

Sue, I missed your previous post. So sorry the two of you are having to deal with this, and I will most certainly keep you in my prayers. I'm now worrying about whether you had totally recuperated from your concusion when this happened. Don't forget to take care of you. laurie

Sue, it may be a long road, but at least you are headed in the right direction.I will remember you both at Mass tomorrow. You need prayers too, cause you know..it will somehow turn out to be your fault! :) Men need someone to blame!

Geez Sue, I had no idea this was all going on! Sounds like everything went well though. Of course you and your husband are in the thoughts and prayers, and I hope for a speedy recovery, so that he can do The Twist at the wedding!

I'm so sorry, Sue, that Mr. S has been so ill! This must have been so hard for you too.I'm glad the doctors finally found out what the problem was and that Mr. S's surgery went well. I'm sure he'll begin to feel a lot better with treatment and will be able to attend your niece's wedding this summer. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers!

Hi Sue...I was just talking to my husband today about Mr. S. we were wondering how he was doing so thanks for taking your time to update everyone as you know that we are all thinking of your both and wishing him a speedy recovery....

Hi Sue! Saw your link on someone else's blog and I liked your blog name, so I popped over. I'm so sorry for the complications with your husband's surgery and his new health challenges, but I sent up a prayer for him this morning. I'm going to follow along on your journey. Blessings.

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